Pump construction



Sept.- 13, 1932. H. WOLF PUMP consmucuou Filed Feb. '20, 1931 ATTORNEYSM WW m. H

Patented Sept. 13, 1932 PATENT OFFICE HENRY WOLF, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORKPUMP CONSTRUCTION Application filed. February 20, 1931. Serial 1T0.517,280.

This invention relates to footwear, and particularly to an improved shoecommonly known as a pump, the object being to provide a simple,comfortable construction and a pleasing appearance and one that will notpinch the foot near the front thereof.

Another object is to provide an improved pump wherein a tongue integralwith the upper is provided and bent to extend toward the toe beneath thelining. a

A further object, more specifically, is to provide a tongue for ,a pumpmade of an appreciable width and length so that it may be readilyconnected with the trimming and the lining of the pump in such a way asto present a comparatively large smooth surface whereby pinching thefoot at this point is prevented. In the accompanying drawing] Figure 1is a plan view of alank upper showing a tongue constructed according tothe resent invention.

Figure 2 is an enlarged fragmentary interior view of the tongue shown inFigure 1, 2e and associated parts, when in condition for use. I

Figure 3 is a sectional view through Figure 2 on line 33.

Figure A is a perspective view of the comao plete pump on a reducedscale, the same 5 illustrating the line of bending of the tongue.Referring to the accompanying drawing by numeral, 1 indicates anordinary heel and 2 the usual sole for pumps. Connected in as the usualmanner with these members is an upper 3 which is of the usualconstruction except for the tongue 4 and associated parts as illustratedin Figures 1 to 3 inclusive.

From the upper blank shown in Figure 1,

it will be noted that the tongue 4 is integral with the u per and madeof an appreciable length an v underneath and stitched in place, it willpresent a broad smooth surface which will not pinch or cut the foot.

The pump is provided with what may be termed inner and outer linings 5and 6 as well as the trimming lining 7. The linings 5 and 6 arepreferably canvas, while the trimming lining is preferably leather andstitched width so that when it is bent.

in place in a desirable manner by suitable lines of stitching 8 and 9.At the front or directly beneath the tongue 4, as shown in Figure 2, theornamental lining 7 falls short or does not meet. This prevents anundesir- 5 5 able thickness at this point. However, the line ofstitching 10 furnishes means to hold thetongue 4 in proper place andconnects the same along two sides and one end with the ornamental lining7 and the canvas lining 5. A strip 11 is also provided which acts as apadding and filler member at this point, said member extending only ashort distance on each side of the tongue. By reason of thisconstruction, there is provided a smooth bend B5 or edge 12 for tongue 4which is without stiching along this edge and which is comfortable andwill not pinch or cut the foot when the pump is in use. The stitching 10furthermore holds the ornamental lining 7 and the canvas lining 5 inposition between the tongue and the upper 3, without the necessity ofother stitching in the region of the fold 12. I

As illustrated in Figure 4, the" pumpis of the usual appearancp of pumpsand conseguently does not have a strap or other means or holding thesame in place. The upper fits naturally against the rear of the heel ofthe person wearing the pump and also over so the upper part of the foot,including the part of the .foot'immediately in front of the instep. Itwill therefore be seen that the pump is really held in place on the footby the 1 parts at line 12 coactingwith the heel part of the upper. Thisstrain would produce a pressure or cutting action on the foot except forthe fact that the tongue 4 resents a smooth bend or edge 12 that is so tand distributes the strain and consequently produces a very comfortablestructure.

I claim- 1. A pumpincluding an upper formed with an integral tongue atthe front of the opening thereof; said tongue beingbent beneath theupper and positioned to extend toward the toe portion whereby a smoothedge is presented in the front opening of the upper and a comparativelywide smooth surface adjacent thereto, a lining for said upper, and

stitching along the side edges of said tongue connecting the tongue tothe lining and holding the tongue in position, said stitching beingentirely beneath the upper whereby it cannot be seen when the pump isworn.

2. An article of footwear including an upper and suitable liningtherefor, said upper being provided with an integral tongue bent tounderlie the lining and to extend an appreciable distance toward the toeportion and a line of stitching along the side edges and across theforward end of said tongue connecting the tongue to the lining andholding the tongue in position, said stitching beingentirely beneath theupper whereby it cannot be seen when the footwear is worn.

Signed at 521 5th Ave. in the county of New York and State of New Yorkthis 19 day of February 1931.

IENRY WOLF.

